Therese Alshammar

Johansson Named Stockholm District’s Sportsperson of the Year

Last summer Jennie Johansson of Sweden had the greatest success of her swimming career winning the 50 breaststroke at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan…

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Grieshop Wins 5, Coventry 3 At Speedo Sectionals In College Station

Nitro Swimming’s Sean Grieshop had a dominant performance at Speedo Sectionals, taking home five events.

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Alshammar Became A Temporary Trojan

Swedish swimming mom Therese Alshammar was on the Trojan Swim Club scene earlier this month.

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Big Ten Senior Spotlight: Taryn Collura of the University of Nebraska

One team that has built and relied on a strong sprinting corps for a number of years now is the…

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Why Are There No Old(er) Distance Swimmers?

Every Olympic cycle brings more stories of aged sprinters, but where are they in the long races?

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2016 Arena Pro Swim Series At Austin: Day 2 Prelims Recap

If anyone can take down Katie Ledecky after her record breaking 400 free yesterday, it’s the also record-breaking Sarah Sjostrom

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Ledecky Scratches 400 IM On Day 2 Of Austin Pro Swim

Katie Ledecky will not swim the 400 IM on day 2 of the Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin, focusing only on the 200 freestyle.

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Therese Alshammar a No Show on Day 1 Prelims at Austin Pro Swim Series

Swedish sprinter Therese Alshammar, who was supposedly set to race today along with a small contingent of Swedish swimmers at the Austin…

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Therese Alshammar – 38, Mother – Trains for Her 6th Olympic Games

In an interview with the German publication „Die Welt“, released on December 24lth, the Swedish swimstar Therese Alshammar spoke about her son and her plans to attend her sixth Olympic Games this year in Rio.

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Sweden’s Alshammar Headed to SwimMAC Elite, More Visitors On The Way

Swedish veteran swimmer Therese Alshammar is headed to Charlotte.

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Sjostrom to Receive Victoria Scholarship

On July 14th Sarah Sjostrom will be awarded the Victoria Scholarship…

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Japan’s Hagino Confirms He Is Pulling Out of Worlds Due to Broken Elbow

Japan’s powerhouse Kosuke Hagino officially pulls out of Worlds; Kazan Curse continues.

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Japan’s Kosuke Hagino Latest Victim of Kazan Curse; Questionable for World Championships

Japanese swimming sensation, Kosuke Hagino, is the latest athlete to put his Worlds’ competition status in doubt.

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Alshammar Pulls Out of World Championships Due to a Back Injury

On the advice of doctors Therese Alshammar has decided to forgo competing in Kazan so she focus on her rehabilitation…

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Day 3 Prelims Session of 2015 Sette Colli Trophy: Pellegrini, Sjostrom, Manaudou Ready to Rumble

Italy’s own Federica Pellegrini holds the top seed for tonight’s 200m freestyle final at the 2015 Sette Colli Trophy, but she will have on-fire Sarah Sjostrom hot on her heels.

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